Regalado (history, California State Univ., Stanislaus) and Fields (communication, Univ. of Colorado, Denver) have put together a collection that explores post–WW II court cases that significantly impacted sport and sport participants. The ten essays focus on the US, and the subjects range broadly to include professional and amateur sports played throughout the country and issues of class, race, and gender as they pertain to law and sport. In their introductory chapter, the editors summarize each essay and elaborate on the book’s three sections: “The Burger Supreme Court and Sports,” “Antitrust Law and Sports,” and “The Impact of Sport on Law.” Each section has its own introduction, and the epilogue is devoted to “thoughts regarding scholarly methods.” Free of legal jargon, this accessible book emphasizes the historical and cultural context that influences legal decisions and the reciprocal impact that sport, law, and the larger society have on one another.
–K. S. Schimmel, Kent State University
Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers.